Cornelia said, “Yes, you don’t have to worry about it.”
"Cornelia," Skyler didn't want to talk about Zavier anymore, nor did she want to be bothered by him, "How are you and your husband doing?"
"We're doing okay," Cornelia replied.
"Hold on a sec, I've got something for you." Skyler dashed upstairs and came back down holding a mahogany box, "This is for you, Cornelia."
"What's this?" Cornelia asked as she took the box.
"Open it and you'll see." Skyler said.
Inside the box was a ruby necklace, with a ruby the size of a thumb. As Marcus's assistant, Cornelia had a knack for distinguishing gems. She immediately recognized the high-quality ruby.
"But this is too much, Skyler. You shouldn't have." With such precious gift in hand, Cornelia felt uneasy.
Skyler had prepared this gift specifically for Cornelia. She may have given up on love, but she still wished for Cornelia to be happy, "It's not worth much, Cornelia. I want you to have it. So you and your husband can be happy."
Touched by Skyler's sincerity, Cornelia accepted the gift, "Thank you, Skyler."
"Do you mind if I put it on for you?" Skyler asked.
"Sure." Cornelia said.
The ruby necklace looked as if it was custom-made for Cornelia's delicate neck.
"You look stunning, Cornelia," Skyler said, somewhat mesmerized.
"It's the ruby that's stunning." Cornelia responded.
"No, you're stunning." Skyler insisted.
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